best japanese voice/singer in your opinion

I'm definitively voting for Nishikawa Takanori for male singer and Kotoko for female singer.

While I will always, ALWAYS love Utada Hikaru (saw her in concert, amazing!), I don't think there's enough strength behind the range in her voice.

Same with Crystal Kay, love her voice and she has definitely improved over the years, but she still has growing to do as a singer.

Right now, I am in love with lecca's voice, SO different..

lecca - Snow Crystals

Yes, the video is weird, just listen, lol x D

And although I know it's supposed to be about her piano skills instead of her voice, Angela Aki's vocals are so striking for me sometimes.

The best singers I have heard would probably be a tie between Azu and Nami Tamaki. I love Azu in her song "For You" and I love Nami Tamaki in "Realize" and "Believe".

I'm surprised someone even said Kyo. Awesome!

Another male singer who I think is extreamly talented is "His Excellency" Demon Kogure/ Demon Kakka of Seikima-II

Seikima-II - Rouningyou no yakata'99

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8x10_ZoY5o

Bohemian Rhapsody Cover

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alqFeehG_9A

Yano Maki. Hope she can continue to sing, zanne~


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I would have to say Hide matsumoto, and mostly after X japan, he's the best in my opinion, and it's sad that he died.

I Like Ayumi Hamsaki Voice. :3

Mell is the best japanese singer ever!!!!

Well said.

Kyo from Dir en grey <3

Shizuka Itou and Hatsune Miku (Saki Fujita)

Mizuki Nana. She has a very distinct singing style; you know it's her when you hear her.

She can hit some insane notes and sounds amazing live.

Masaaki Endoh who can hold a note higher than his range for 20 seconds.

Akiko Shikata

Her voice is truly amazing!

I LOVE her music! Have you ever played the Ar Tonelico games? Aside from being amazing games in themselves, they feature plenty of her music, and music is a very central theme in that series.

Some other singers/groups I've really enjoyed of late with examples:

School Food Punishment- Light Prayer


Utada Hikaru- This is Love


AAA- With You


Kalafina- Magia

Cute you say? Has to be Etsuko Yakushimaru, or her band Soutaiseiriron.

Etsuko Yakushimaru


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Lookin' back to my post here, How the Hell did I not mention Yama-B?! (formally of Galneryus)